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Not much gets by the internet... other indications were the rising cost of b&w development and more recently the limit on the number of rolls each person can buy at one of the big camera shops.  As mentioned above, Fuji reversal film is still available, but it's just a matter of time given Fujifilm's exit strategy.

My guess is that the back end (development & processing) is the money looser although it's clear that film  purchases are way down.  I was never a big Neopan 1600 user... maybe half a dozen rolls over my lifetime.  I still have one roll in storage and since I do mostly landscapes, I would rather shoot slow film on a tripod ; )

Agree... once you get use to a specific emulsion it's a bit of a pain to change.  Anyway I  should be set for the next couple of years... let's enjoy...

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Fujifilm ACROS 100 said to be discontinued

 
By: cshimokita : March 30th, 2018-23:31
In a letter to distribution channels dated April 2018 it seems that shipments of Fuji Neopan ACROS 100 will end effective October 2018 and the film stock will have an expiration date of October 2019. It seems that they have already stopped making the film...  

Pity...

 
By: Marcus Hanke : March 31st, 2018-01:28
... but inevitable. But the Velvia slide films are still in production? Marcus

Velvia 50 & 100 in 135, 120, and sheet film

 
By: cshimokita : March 31st, 2018-02:58
is still available to order... as far as I can see it was not part of the April 2018 announcement so I don't know about production... I have to check with my local shop. . . I still have stock of Neopan 400 B&W and currently shooting some Kodak Gold 200 t... 

Starting to build up some stock...

 
By: cshimokita : March 31st, 2018-21:51
Yodobashi Camera had a "daily limit" of 9 rolls (3 x 3 pack) but at BIC Camera I could buy as much as they had... most likely I will pick up some more later in the year. 48 rolls in deep storage and another 10 or so in the daily use box... Still have abou...  

That's a good start!

 
By: J_Warden : April 2nd, 2018-08:49
Hey Casey, it does suck when you favorite emulsions are discontinued. The discontinuation of Neopan 1600 was a shock to my system, as was Kodak's Plus-X. I'm glad you have the opportunity to stock up before the inevitable hoarding and price hikes happen. ... 

Re: leaked document

 
By: cshimokita : April 2nd, 2018-10:26
Not much gets by the internet... other indications were the rising cost of b&w development and more recently the limit on the number of rolls each person can buy at one of the big camera shops. As mentioned above, Fuji reversal film is still available...